Postnatal Cytomegalovirus Exposure in Infants of Antiretroviral-Treated and Untreated HIV-Infected Mothers

Postnatal Cytomegalovirus Exposure in Infants of Antiretroviral-Treated and Untreated HIV-Infected Mothers

HIV-1 and CMV are important pathogens transmitted via breastfeeding. Furthermore, perinatal CMV transmission may impact growth and disease progression in HIV-exposed infants. Although maternal antiretroviral therapy reduces milk HIV-1 RNA load and postnatal transmission, its impact on milk CMV load...

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Main Authors: Sarah A. Meyer, Daniel J. Westreich, Emily Patel, Elizabeth P. Ehlinger, Linda Kalilani, Rachel V. Lovingood, Thomas N. Denny, Geeta K. Swamy, Sallie R. Permar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/989721

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/989721

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